comments on my proposed new system,PLEASE

[bobbmd]

apple mac mini 2.6GHz Quadcore i7,8gb RAM,fusion drive,,1tb ata hdd/126gb ssd OR same macmini with osx server(only so i can get the 2x 256GB ssd),

schiit gungnir w/USB OR cambridge audio dacmagic plus

using mac mini ONLY for email & searches & save photos/music

MUSIC: streaming only from MOG

stored/ripped 700+ cd's in flac/cd's cleaned,ripped onto archival dvds by "pickled

productions" then put on macmini

player: puremusic

 

appreciate anyones opinion on any of my "OR's" ie do i really need 512GB ssd and which of the two dac's thanks bobbmd

[AudioDoctor]

well, a base mac mini with 8gb of ram is enough there. Second, have you actually heard these DACs?

 

Do you have an amp?

[ipeverywhere]

Do you want space or reliability?

Space: Fusion Drive

Reliability: 256 SSD Mirrored(RAID 1 configuration)

I would not run the 2x256 SSD concatenated (RAID 0) simply because the cost/performance for 512GB of space does not seem worth it to me. The Fusion Drive has been tested to be fairly quick (almost as fast as pure SSD) when what you are doing fits within the SSD portion. Since there is a finite amount of software you are planning on loading I believe your set-up falls into the "it will fit" category.

 

I would max out the RAM (16GB).

 

Have not heard the DacMagic but I enjoy my Gungnir.